We’re talking the text! Each Tuesday, the pastoral staff discusses the sermon text for the upcoming Sunday. We invite you to listen in and hear our conversation about God’s Word. The link is provided below, and the sermon text is based on
Luke 17:11-19.
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October 8
Westminster Academy
6:30 p.m. • Overlook Room
"Here was simple goodness, natural and without effort, and he thought it beautiful."
W. Somerset Maugham was one of the 20th century's great British novelists, and Of Human Bondage was his masterpiece. It's a highly autobiographical and deeply humane portrait of a young man's search for meaning, filled with instantly memorable characters and scenes from European life at the turn of the century--Paris in the throes of the impressionist craze, London from the slums to the ballrooms of the good and the great. The book is also, and perhaps most importantly, a sustained meditation on what is truly good and worthwhile in life. That's the theme we'll be focusing on in this class.
Maugham's alter-ego, Philip Carey, tries on all sorts of ways of looking at the world, coping with its suffering and injustice, and finally loving what is best in it. As Christians, we'll find many of the approaches Philip takes resonant, exciting, and challenging by turns. Over the course of three discussions, we'll read the novel together and explore how its portrayal of frustrated love and ultimate fulfillment can help us understand our own calling.
For the best experience, participants should come with the Vintage International edition and read Chapters 1-40 for the first class (but those who have not read are still welcome). Buy a copy of the book here.
Spencer A. Klavan is a writer, lecturer, and podcaster. He holds a Ph.D. in Classics from Oxford University, and he teaches Greek literature at the college level. His latest book, Light of the Mind, Light of the World, is an exploration of the history of science from a religious perspective. He and his husband, Josh, are members at Westminster.
Meeting ID: 868 1453 7347
Passcode: 738570
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Tuesday-Friday
Westminster Café
8:00 a.m. - Noon
Be our guest! Park in the north entrance parking lot by the blue outdoor umbrella. Enjoy specialized coffees, various teas, and cold drinks along with homemade yummies. High chairs are available for our little guests.
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October 9
Fill My Cup:
A Post-Sermon ReflectionWestminster Café
8:15-8:30 a.m. | Meet and greet
8:30-9:30 a.m. | Coffee/tea and percolating conversation
Come when you can. No sign-ups necessary. Do you ever listen to the sermon and long for a meaningful follow-up conversation?
Join other women in the Café where you can fill your coffee cup, enjoy a tasty, homemade goodie, then gather around to fill your spiritual cup. We will revisit the previous Sunday’s scriptures, reflect on the sermon, and discuss the probing questions in the bulletin.
A weekly email will include the link for the scriptures, a discussion with Westminster’s ministers and the questions found in the Sunday bulletin. All women are welcome whether you attended a Westminster service or not.
Coordinators: Mary Wheeler and Ann Schulze
Join the email list for weekly discussion info here.
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October 12
Fall New Member & Inquirer Class
9:45 a.m. • Goodpasture Hall
Led by: New Member Committee, church leaders and staff
This class series is for people exploring Westminster, those feeling ready to join, and recent new members. It offers a small group experience, covers a wide range of topics, and includes a special class dinner.
The ethos and vision of Westminster, who we are as Presbyterians in our worship and beliefs, a church tour, other ways to become involved will be covered.
For questions, please contact Co-chairs:
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October 13
Women's Covenant Group
11:30 a.m. • BYO Lunch
12:00 p.m. • Presentation
Goodpasture Hall
Led by Stephanie Boaz
Ministry is a Team Sport
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October 28
Westminster Book Group
9:30 a.m. • Fellowship
10:00 a.m. • Presentation
My Side of the River: A Memoir by Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez
Presenter: Guy D. Griffith
Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez was born and raised in Tucson, Arizona, as the daughter of Mexican citizens who periodically lived and worked as immigrants in the United States. As her parents’ visas expired, they were forced to return to Mexico, leaving Elizabeth responsible for her younger brother, as well as her education. Armed with only her passport and sheer teenage determination, Elizabeth became what her school would eventually describe as an unaccompanied, homeless youth, one of thousands of underage victims affected by family separation. Her memoir relates the impact of law and U.S. immigration policy which encouraged seasonal labor but separated families like hers. She graduated from high school at the top of her class and, in 2018, graduated from the University of Pennsylvania with a degree in philosophy, politics, and economics. She worked as a banking analyst at Wells Fargo and is now a product manager at a big tech company, where she uses her background and knowledge to empower communities. She has been featured on NPR’s Latino USA and delivered a viral TED Talk on finding opportunity and stability in the United States while examining flaws in narratives that simplify and idealize the immigrant experience. She lives in Brooklyn, New York and spoke to the Westminster members who attended last year’s Chautauqua Institution.
Buy a copy of the book here.
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